Suppressive Effects of Octyl Gallate on <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Biofilm Formation, Acidogenicity, and Gene Expression

Suppressive Effects of Octyl Gallate on <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Biofilm Formation, Acidogenicity, and Gene Expression

The accumulation of biofilm by <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> bacteria on hard tooth tissues leads to dental caries, which remains one of the most prevalent oral diseases. Hence, the development of new antibiofilm agents is of critical importance. The current study reports the results from...

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Main Authors: Vika Gabe, Tomas Kacergius, Saleh Abu-Lafi, Mouhammad Zeidan, Basheer Abu-Farich, Donatas Austys, Mahmud Masalha, Anwar Rayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
octyl gallate
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
biofilm
acidogenicity
gene expression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/17/3170

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